Ticket Office Opening Hours
- Main: 9am - kick-off
- North (collections): 1pm - kick-off
- East/South/Visitors: 1.30pm - kick-off
Buy Ticket Online for Boro vs Preston North End
Fans are urged to arrive early to the game to avoid queues and congestion at the turnstiles.
- Fans must ensure their ticket is for the correct age category
- All fans under the age of 14 MUST be accompanied by an adult, both inside and outside of the stadium
Digital Ticketing
Digital ticketing is in operation for Season Ticket and match-by-match ticket holders.
Fans using digital ticketing are reminded they must download their tickets to the 'Wallet' of their mobile phone or other digital device.
At the turnstiles, Season Tickets and all digital tickets are tapped on the reader, while physical tickets with a barcode are inserted into the mouth of the reader.
Continuing Season Ticket holders are advised that their digital ticket may have moved to the 'Expired Passes' section of their Wallet, and if so, they should select it and press 'Unhide'.
Club Shop Opening Hours
- MFC Official Club Shop: 9am - kick-off and an hour at full-time
- Shop in East Stand: 1.30pm - kick-off
Middlesbrough Foodbank Collection
We are collecting non perishable food items and we will also be accepting cash and card payments for Middlesbrough Foodbank ahead of our game against Preston North End.
The collection point will be located near the North Stand Ticket Office from noon until kick-off, and all fans are urged to support the collection.
You can also text MSF to 70560 to donate £5.
Programme
Our #UTB matchday programme is priced at £4 and available to purchase around the stadium in cash or contactless and in the club shop.
FanZone
Our FanZone is open from 12.30 pm and open after the final whistle.
Gary Philipson from BBC Tees is our compere for this game.
There will be a variety of drinks and snacks available from the FanZone Bar.
Neil Maddison will give his thoughts on the game before kick-off at 1.35 pm.
We have our Home and Away Quiz, celebration shout outs and giveaways.
Our FanZone is open after the final whistle.
GRFZ
The Generation Red Family Zone opens at 1.30pm, with plenty of activities for our younger supporters to enjoy.
Creative Corner – We are celebrating ‘International Week of the Deaf’. We will have some help sheets for supporters to learn how to do sign language.
Roald Dahl Day - We will also be celebrating Roald Dahl Day in association with the National Literacy Trust Middlesbrough, where we will have some amazing prizes to be won! Come and take part in our competition for the chance to win a selection of Roald Dahl books. We will also be hiding a folder somewhere in the GRFZ which includes a reading book and some other NLT goodies. See if you can find it!
Everyone Active – Bee Active and his friends will be here with a ‘spin the wheel’ activity along with the chance to win some fantastic prizes.
Table football – See if you can beat our Happy To Help staff!
Cornerstone Interactive Zone – In association with Cornerstone, our gaming zone in the East stand concourse is open from 1.30pm and closes 30 minutes before the final whistle.
Aspire Technology Solutions External Gaming Zone – Our External Gaming Zone is open from 1pm and closes at 2.30pm. We have all the latest consoles for supporters of all ages to enjoy.
Guessing games – Guess the Attendance and Guess the Time of the First Goal! Come and have a go for the chance to win a prize if you guess right!
Dressing-up Zone – Pop down to our Dressing-up Zone and transform into some of your favourite characters!
Honesty Flags – Remember to wave our Honesty Flags throughout the game and hand them back at the end of the game for supporters to use at the next home game.
GRFZ Flag Waving – If you would like to be involved in our pitch side flag waving, please emailsupporters@mfc.co.uk to register your interest.
Picture Opportunities - Roary and his friend Bee-Active will also be in the GRFZ so come up and say hello and take a picture with them.
Tw12th Man Bar
12TH Man Bar is open after the final whistle in the North Stand. Giveaways, celebrations, music, food and drink are available, and you can chat with your friends and fellow supporters about the game.
Love Football. Protect The Game
We support strong measures to help address unacceptable issues across the professional and grassroots game.
Fans are reminded that missile throwing and discriminatory chanting could lead to suspension and criminal proceedings being issued.
One individual was recently handed a three-year football banning order and costs of almost £1000 following discriminatory chanting at the Chelsea game last season.
Fans should be aware that our stewards are now equipped with body cameras.
Reporting Discrimination
MFC is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and creating a welcoming environment for all supporters at the Riverside, away matches and in the wider community.
We condemn all forms of hate crime and discrimination in the strongest possible terms, and urge supporters who witness any such incidents to please report them to the club
On Matchday
• Text the MFC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion line by messaging RSBS to 60777, giving full details of the incident and which stand, row and seat it took place if possible. The text will be sent to the matchday safety team who will investigate via steward intervention as well as direct or remote observation
• Speak to a club steward or other member of staff
• Use the free Kick It Out App
Other Ways To Report Discrimination To MFC
- Email: supporters@mfc.co.uk
- Telephone: 01642 757640
- Contact Kick It Out (Tel: 0800 169 9414) or the Football Association (Tel: 0800 085 0508)